Post #1583227
2026-04-23 15:23 UTC
Why am I still seeing so many job ads for #Elementor sites?? #Gutenberg is bad enough, but at least it's native to #WordPress now and does the same thing.
Better yet though, stop using all of these heavy buggy drag-n-drop solutions that output junk code.
#ACF Flexible Layouts a good middle ground. Flexible enough to allow the client customization w/o breaking design guidelines, no junk code output or buggy admin, a bit of customization makes it even easier to use.
https://amberweinberg.com/building-modular-themes-with-acf-flexible-content-instead-of-buggy-builder-frameworks/
Replies (3)
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@db@social.lol 2026-04-23 16:01
@amber this is the way!! wow you even use the clone field too :) I'm gonna have to check out ACF Extended
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@misslunatic@hachyderm.io 2026-04-23 16:24
@amber Yes! ACF Flexible Layouts is my go-to for a client-friendly modular builder. I have built sites with a hybrid Elementor and ACF Flexible Layouts set-up, which has worked just fine. I have never used ACF Extended, but that thumbnail preview grid is so beautiful I will have to give it a try! ✨
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@kingkool68@mastodon.social 2026-05-18 16:06
@amber@front-end.social I used to use Flexible Layouts a lot then I had the opportunity to use ACF blocks and I haven't looked back since. Same idea that you describe just using blocks in the content editor.